The Federal Government has been accused of treating the issue of pipeline vandalism in the South-West with kid gloves.
The founder and president of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Dr Fredrick Fasehun, at a press briefing in Lagos, on Thursday, accused the government over the allegation levelled against members of the congress by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
According to Fasehun, the claim by NSCDC that members of the OPC, who were allegedly contracted to guard the pipelines, turned to vandalise them was mischievous and untrue, adding that “OPC has never been hired to provide security for pipelines or any other petroleum installations.”
He added that the NSCDC appeared powerless against the raging scourge of pipeline vandalism, challenging the corps to parade any OPC member arrested for pipeline vandalism and petroleum product stealing.
Fasehun also disclosed that the OPC had, in the last two years, presented to the Federal Government, through the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), an arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), a proposal to provide security for pipelines in the South-West.
He, however, said the OPC was invited for an interview by the NNPC but was told that the government was not predisposed to dealing with an unregistered organisation.
  “OIL THIEVES”   TOMOPLO  SECURING OUR  WATERWAYS…
Even though much criticism has greeted the operations of TOMPOLO and his Team by a cross Section of the Media but it could be recalled that his impart is hugely felt, as he has provided succor for many via his deal with the Federal Government in Surveiling Oil Facilities in the Delta.
As it could be recalled also that the Oil Facility Surveillance Limited has recorded huge successes in the fight against illegal operations by Oil Thieves who are ravaging our waterways. Mr. Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a (TOMPOLO)an Ex-Agitator in the region is also the Convener and Director of OFSL an Oil Surveillance Firm in the NIGER Â DELTA Â he is no doubt making Real Time advances as drastic efforts has been recorded lately which has heralded an increase in Production of Crude Oil and also provided jobs for the the Youths in the Region.
The Tompolo FOUNDATION has made meaningful imparts also on the lives of many, as he has metamorphosed from An Ex-Agitator to a “HOPE GIVER”
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